Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16269, Noadiah Gillet, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gillet, Noadiah or Gillett,
W16269
Hannah
CONTENTS
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14897 New York
Noadiah Gillet
of Coeymans in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wright of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Fellows in the Service for 16 th 26 th Mo s Hovee.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 56 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1832 and to M rs E. Madsworth Maine's Bridge
Arrears to 4th of Mar: '33 $112 40 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Sep: '33 28 10 $140 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
G. C. Stiles Clerk Vol. 3. Page 51

11,100
Abadiah Gillet
11.12.
some proof desired
Tr Di R 2
D 147
Col. Wadsworth Barnard's Bridge N. York.
Doctor Gann
Inquired to ascertain whether the roles sustain the claim
advised
53 21 286 26 56 19 28 6 12 & 24 days

11,100
BRIEF in the case of Isadiah Gillet - Canadian,  ex of Columbia in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Ap l In 1775 8 4 private Col. C. Wright, H. B. Harmon, Ensign M. Goull, Cap. Goull, Col. Fellows.   Feby 6, 1776 3 26 n Cap. David, H. Bryan, Col. Arnold & Thomas   June 1777 2 28 n H. Harmon, Col. Brown, Col. Fellows & Schuyler   August 1777 1 1 18 n Cap. DeWitt, H. C. Taylor, Col. Ashley, Gen. Fellows   "in ab t 10 days" 2 n Cap. Guitteau, Cap. L. Witschell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burgoyne's surrender.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Marlborough, Berkshire Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Trad'y  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Mo 12 & 24 aug
W. H. Hunt Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Columbia County } S. On the twenty fifth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Justices of the Justice's Court of the City of Hudson in the County aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record & Criminal. Gittel a resident of the town of Canaan in the County of Columbia & State of New York aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Noadiah Gillet late of the aforesaid town of Canaan deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. His statement relative to his services are on file at the War Department & are referred to. She further declares that she was married to the said Noadiah Gillet on the 27 th day of October 1778, that her husband the aforesaid Noadiah Gillet died the 27 th February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four W th at the time above stated. She was married to said Noahah Gittie by Mr Ward a justice of the peace of New Bedford in Massachusetts & her maiden name was Hannah Chubb.
Sworn to & subscribed on the } Hannah for her day & year above written before } Gittie mark
P. Dru Carrigan, Clerk.

State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify,
That Wherein H. Clarke before whom whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit part to have been taken and thereon written , was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment , a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the fifth day of September 1835
The above fifteen words Erased and the above eight words also inserted before signing and sealing
K. Miller Clerk

State of New York Columbia County ss. I, Abigail Butts of Hudson in the County of New York & State of New York being sworn say that I am now a Fifty Eight years of age I am the oldest child of Noahiah & Hannah Gillet of Canaan in the County of Columbia & State of New York, My said father Noahiah Gillet is dead & died the 27 th day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. My said father at the time of his death drew a pension from the United States for services as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. My said mother is still his widow.
I have subscribed and further deponent saith not this 20 th August
1838 before me,
Abigail Butts
Whule H. Clarke,
Commissioner of Pensions
I am not personally acquainted with the above named Abigail Butts, but from Enquiries made by me I ascertained that she was a woman of good moral character & that her Statement was entitled to full credib.
W. H. Clarke, Com d of Pensions

State of New York Columbia County } L. J. Whelen, H. Clarke of Hudson in said County being sworn say that I have been acquainted with the applicant named in the annexed declaration since the death of her husband Nathaniel Gittet. She is the widow of said Nathaniel Gittet & has not intermarried since his death. Whelen, H. Clarke
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 1 September 1838.
P Dean Carriguo, Clerk of justices Court } of the City Hudson }

Massachusetts Berkshire County } Town of New Marlborough } I, James Hyde the town Clerk of said Town of New Marlborough do certify that I find on the town Records of said Town of New Marlbo- rough in my possession the following Entries. to wit. "New Marlborough Oct Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight then certify that the intention of marriage between Noadiah Gittel and Hannah Club both of this town hath been published, attest"
Obadiah Ward T. Clerk
"New Marlborough Oct twenty Seventh Seventeen hundred Eighty Seven Noadiah Gittel and Hannah Club was married by me." "Labez Ward Justice of Peace"
I James Hyde above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of New Marlborough and that the above are true Extracts from the records of said Town in my possession with the exception of the dates, the first of which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. "Oct 1778." The second is expressed as follows in fair legible figures, "Oct 27 1787." The above is a true copy of each of said Entries on said Record with the exception aforesaid. And I further certify that said second Entry appears by said Record to be wrong, and that a mistake has been made by the officer who made it, and that it should have been Oct 27 1778. instead of "Oct 27 1787." for these reasons that the Entry immediately preceding said first Entry is dated

the 23 d of April 1778 - And the Entry immediately following & next to said Second Entry is dated
April 1779 - And all the Entries preceding & following said Entries show that said Second Entry is wrongly dated in the year & should have been entered as of the year 1778 such 1787.
All which I hereby certify and make oath to in due form of law. James Hyde Clerk Sworn to & subscribed before me me this third day of September 1838 Ebenezer D. Grafton Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Ebenezer D. Farnsworth Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Farnsworth and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

Canaan in said County of Columbia and Subscribed & Swore to the annexed Declaration by her made to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows" & at the same time the annexed affidavit of Abigail Pitts was also read into with said declaration as also the family Record of Applicant her said - & now at this day viz the 6 th day of September 1838 is also brought before us the annexed Certificate of James Hyde Town Clerk of the town of Mendonborough in the state of Massachusetts. Whereupon it is by said Justices holding of said Court adjudged upon the Examination of said Hannah Giltel in open Court & also of said family Record on said 25. August 1838 & upon Examination of said James Hyde Certificate this day. That said Hannah Giltel resides in Canaan aforesaid & is the widow of said Noadiah Giltel who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as stated in said declaration. That said Noadiah Giltel & said Applicant were married on the 27 October 1778 as stated in her declaration and that she still remains the widow of said Noadiah Giltel not having intermarried since his death.
P. Dean Carrigee, Clerk
Moved 27 Oct. 1778 Husband and 27 Feb
1837
V132H

State of New York Columbia County } ss. at a court held this 20 th City of Hudson } day of August 1838 before the Justices of the Justice Court of said City the same being a Court of Record personally appeared in open Court Hannah Gillet a resident of the town of

Columbia County p
I William Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby Certify that the above named John Morrisman was on the day of the date of the above Official act a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County, duly qualified. & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & spelling and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, & the orthography & syntax I further Certify is peculiarly his own. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and the seal of said County this tenth day of July 1839
W Miller

The family Record of Mrs Gillet was written by The undersigned, some three or four years since, and if memory serves the record was in part, if not in whole, taken from an old Record then in a small Bible, which was by use & age, was very much worn. Mr Gillet having obtained a new Bible, wished me to make the entry in in the family Register. Whether Mr & Mrs Gillets ages or their marriages was on the former Record or not, is not certain.
Isaac S. Gifford Minister Of Bp Ch. Berlin
State of N.Y. } Columb Co } ss
On 13 th June 1839 Personally came before me the Reverend Isaac S. Gifford, being Duly Sworn, say the above Deposition is true according to his belief John Munn Commissioner of Deeds

So I certify the Moral Character of the Rev Isaac L. Gifford is good I have been acquainted with him several years, and he is entitled to credit
John Morrison
Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Columbia N.Y.

FAMILY REGISTER.
Births.
Noadiah Gillet was born January 15 th 1754 Hannah Gillet was born April 14 th 1759
Births of Children,
Abigail Gillet was born April 24 th 1780 Harvey Gillet was born June 20 th 1782 Hosea Gillet was born July 18 th 1785 Prudence Gillet was born June 24 th 1789 Gardner Gillet was born July 10 th 1791 John Gillet was born April 16 th 1795 Zilpha Gillet was born April 3 rd 1800 Cyrus Gillet was born August 8 th 1804
Births.

FAMILY REGISTER.
Marriages.
Marriages.
Noadiah Gillet was married To Hannah Chub October. 27 th D. 1778.
Mrs. H. Banks of Newton N. York.
A

Noah's Kitter Declaration 11.100
adm Homo 26 ds. pri

State of New York County of Columbia ss.
On the 21 st day of September 1832 personally appeared before Mead Butler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Columbia
Noadiah Gilt a resident of Canaan in said County of Colum- bia aged more than seventy eight years, who first being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names, offices, and served as herein stated
In April 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer in a company of Rangers or Minute Men under Captain Caleb Wright. Lieut- enant Eli Harmon & Ensign Moses Soule and marched through Springfield and Worcester to Boston and on arriving there an organization took place in which the Captain & Lieutenant were dismissed and Ensign Soule took command as Captain Colonel Putnam and commanded at Boston was employed a while building a Fort back of Roxbury Meeting house and was stationed in Roxbury Street when marched to Dorchester and assisted in building a breastwork at Dorchester neck, building barracks &c which main ground was kept during which time the battle at Bunkerhill was fought was not in the engagement but was at Roxbury Street at the time of the battle among the troops there were Colonel Elyra Tilton, Lieutenant Colonel Ayer, Major Jasper & Generals Ward Lee & Putnam. Major Tappan undertook to blow up a British Ship & failed was dismissed in 8 th January 1776 serving eight months and returned home
On the 6 th February 1776 he enlisted as a volunteer for three months under Captain Dorr & Lieutenants Bryan & Bateman the company was composed of the militia of New Marlborough, Sandisfield & Tyringham in Massachusetts and marched by Albany Stillwater Fort Milu. Fort Edward, Fort George, Ticonderoga Crownpoint & down Lake Champlain to St. Johns in Canada then to Mont- real & down St. Lawrence to the river then to Quebec and encam- ped at the river St. Charles and remained there till the 6 th day of May (at this place the troops had the small pox from which they suffered severely) about this time Burgoyne & a part of his troops seized up the river to Point Chambon and some of them was about to attack us by land when we retreated up the river and in passing his ship at Point Chambon a skirmish took place between us and a

some of Burgoyne's boats who attempted to annoy us but were driven back to his ship we then retreated up the river crossing at three times then to Schuylkill and up the Schuylkill to St Johns and then home on the 31 st of May serving 26 days after the term of enlist- ment had expired. When arrived at Philadelphia Genl Arnold commanded but shortly after Genl Thomas arrived and took command and but on retreating Genl Thomas died of smallpox & was buried at Schuylkill.
In June 1777 An alarm was made on Burgoyne anticipated approach from Canada where he entered as a volunteer under Lieutenant Harmon & marched by Albany Stillwater. Fort Schuyler & Fort Edward to Ticonderoga where he arrived then Colonel Brown commanded. Genl Dwight was adjutant belonged to General Fellows Brigade the British had retreated from Fort Ann to the Blockhouse about three miles Northwest of the fort. While at Fort Ann the British & Tories took some baggage wagons from the American troops at Hway Brook. remained there nearly two months when Genl Schuyler ordered a retreat down the North River near to Saratoga where he was dismissed and returned home serving two months dismissed in August.
In the same August 1777 a few days after the Battle of Bunker Hill another alarm was made when he again volunteered under Capt Downing & Lieutenant Elazar Taylor in Colonel Ashley's Regiment in Genl Fellows Brigade marched to Stillwater and remained one month and was dismissed and returned home. but in about ten days thereafter another alarm was sounded when he again volunteered under Captain Sullivan and marched to Stillwater and remained till the surrender of Burgoyne. Volunteered under Captain Luke Hitchcock on the 7th or 8th of October as a reinforcement and was in an engagement. I was at the taking or surrender of Burgoyne and was present and was dismissed about the first of October serving at both times two months. Among the troops there were Generals Schuyler, Gates, Arnold, Lincoln, Nixon & Glover. Arnold was wounded that day.

He was born Jany 15. 1754 at New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts his age is recorded in the office of Clerk of the town of New Marlborough aforesaid from which it is extracted into his family bible.
He resided at New Marlborough aforesaid during all his said enlistments from which place he removed to the town of Canaan where he has resided ever since & where he still resides.
He never had a discharge as he recollects but was at all times honorably dismissed.
Persons in the neighborhood whom he may relate can attest to their belief of his services as Ezra Patrick Larry Patrick, Norton Kirby Oliver Dax, Mary Ann Dax. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Noadiah Gillet before me. Edward Root
We Joseph G. Ford & Stephen Churchill residing in Canaan aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noadiah Gillet who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. J. G. Ford before me. Edward Root Stephen Churchill
And the said In age doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served faithfully.

and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Joseph G Ford and Stephen Churchill are residents in Canada aforesaid and are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also that the said Noah H Gille cannot from bodily infirmity attend a regular session of a court of Record in said County of Columbia without danger of material injury to his health here this examination is taken out of term pursuant to the instructions of the War Department providing for such cases.
In testimony of all of which I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
State of New York
Edward D. Wetmore
Columbia County 3 ss: I. Joseph D. Monett Clerk of the said County do certify that Medad Butler Esq. before whom the several preceding and annexed Affidavits purport to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of September 1832.
J. D. Monett

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16269
Hannah Gillett
Widow of
Noadiah Gillett
Deceased
Act July 1 st 88
Index: Vol. a , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N V York
Hannah Gillet
let. to M c Hugh H. Clarke, 31. Oct. '38.
to same 19 April 1839
Act. 7. July 1838 ✓

Albany 4148
Hannah Gillett widow of Noah Gillett
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 27. Feb. 1837 of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wright of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Fellows in the Cont. fine for 12. months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 42 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 28. Feb. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 1839 and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke, Hudson, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 104.28 Semi-annual allowance ending 1. Nov. '40 21.16
$125.44
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Rec Bo
Clerk
Page 79

At Albany.
Nonah Gillet act June 7. 1832 to what time June?
W L
Died 27 th Feb 1837 p.m. that passed 21 st Feb 1837

Noadiah Gittell
75. Caleb Wright — no roll for 8 mos service — Jay — 8 — Jay 76. — Dowd — no roll of the men under Arnold — 3-26 77. Lt Harman — on roll — vol 19 p 219 — Drum. — 28 79. Capt Deming not on the roll of that service No such capt as Gittell found — 12.24

State of New York Columbia County - ss. I, Hannah Gittel the widow of Noadiah Gittel deceased (the same individual referred to in the annexed Letter) being known says that the annexed paper marked A is the leaf upon which my Family Record is made & is taken from my Family Bible, which my late husband Noadiah Gittel in his life time purchased. The record marked A hereto annexed is the only Record I have of my marriage with said Noadiah Gittel & the Births of my Children.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of September 1838 of December - 1838
Hannah her Gittel cross.
John Morrison Commission of Deeds.
I am acquainted with Hannah Gittel above named, she is of good moral character The statement is entitled to credit. Said Hannah Gittel did not

write her name by reason of inability & not for many years in the habit of trying to use the Pen vs. Isaac S. Gifford Minister of the 2 nd Baptist Church & Society in Canaan Columbia Co N.Y.
Sworn to and subscribed the 31 st December 1838. Before me
John Merriam Commissioner State
Affidavit of Hannah Miller
State of New York Columbia County Clerk's Office 3/4 Killian Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby Certify that John Merriam before whom the two foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken was on the day of the dates of the same a Commi- ssioner of Senates in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this thirteenth day of December 1838
Killian Miller

1324 M rs Hannah Gittel
4148 in an act of 7 th July 1838
Married 27. Oct. 1778 Husband died 27. Feb. 1837
Admitted Private 12 & 24 days
Whitcomb H. Clark Esq r Hudson N.Y. Dep. May 23 rd

In the case of Mrs. Gittel in an act of 7 th July 1838.
The paper to support the time of marriage is then,
The town Clerk of the town of New Marlboro' Berkshire Massachusetts States - in his certificate that the record in his office contains an entry that the intention of marriage between Noadiah Gittel & Hannah Chub was published in 1778. & that the next entry contained the certificate of the Magistrate who married them that Noadiah Gittel & Hannah Chub were married 1787. Said Clerk's certificate contains also a certificate that the records, next preceding said entry first above made & the entry succeeding said second entry show that the entry of said Justice should have been in the year 1778, and not in the year 1787.
The rules require no further evidence of the time of the marriage.
The bow. required the family record which was also produced. This was returned & it was further required to be proved. Mr. Gifford's affidavit stating he had made the Record was annexed to the leaf of the bible & was also sent. The leaf was again returned requiring that it be proved by a disinterested witness.

Mr. Gifford was the only witness & him we have already procured & what interest he can possibly have cannot be conceived as he is not an heir nor relative & was only the Minister of the Parish and made the Record sent to the Department which Record was cut out of a New Bible & made for Noahick Gittell in his life time. The lot of the Bible above mentioned is now in said Hannah Gittell's possession & said Mr. Gifford has removed to Berlin & consequently we are now without much difficulty unable to procure the testimony of him of said Gifford.
Said Public Record certified by the town clerk of New Marlborough is deemed conclusive evidence that the marriage took place at the time Mrs. Gittell states in her declaration & certainly prior to 1 st Jan y 1834.
This is claimed out of any of the rules of May 7. 1839. & entitled to immediate attention as no new evidence is offered. As an error was committed in requiring further evidence than said Record of the marriage furnished by said Town Clerk of said

town of New Marlborough, There is no dispute about the service - All which is respectfully submitted W H Clarke
J. L. Edwards Esq
of Hudson New York
Washington May 22 1839

Dec 17
ny. add post Hannah Gillib.
7 July 1832
W H Clarke Hudson NY
add. Mr. Hannal
Edw. A. Page
Marion Griffin
Rev. J. Judson
Washington etc.

Sir
Enclosed I send you the leaf of the Family Bible of the late Noadiah Gittell & Hannah his wife as required in the enclosed and annexed letter from you dated Oct. 31, 1838.
More delay has attended the procuring of this than I intended; but the going & weather has prevented. We hope that the certificate will be forwarded in time for the 31 of this month.
Respg yours,
Whelen H. Clarke
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Hudson Dec 11 1838

11,100
Noadiah Gillet

11,100
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Noadiah Gillet which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has So much service ought to be sustained by some proof, Noadiah Adams testimony furnished VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has not VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is, & is so distinguishable.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No Clergyman's evidence Eben Tucker's affidavit furnished
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
none
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
He has
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

War Department Pension Office
Oct. 31. 1838
Sir,
The papers of M rs Hannah Gillet have again been examined. The leaf containing the family record of the claimant should be transmitted to this Office. On a re-examination of the papers of the claimant's husband, it appears that he was allowed for more service than the evidence relative thereto will justify. The rolls of the Massachusetts militia do not sustain his statement except as to twelve months and twenty four days; which is all the claimant can be allowed.
I am respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Wheeler H. Clarke, Esq. Hudson N. York

1324 Supt 10.
NY
7 July 1838.
Hannah G. Ladd
62 State
Prison Office
Edward Gage
Dept. of Prisons
Washington

Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Hannah Gillet, widow of the late Noahiah Gillet who late a Pension in the County of Columbia deceased.
Your Early attention is requested.
Respectfully yrs
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Whalen H. Clarke,
Hudson New York Sept 6 1838,
We waited for the Certificate of Mr. Hyde but Mrs. Gillet being in Hudson about 20 miles from home we thought best to have her make a declaration & save her another journey. L

July 13 Add proof Samuel Gillett, 7 July No 1324 Sussex
Our son William & Elizabeth Esq Court of Sessions Washington H.C.

Sir,
Your letter of the 19 th April last enclosing family Record of Mrs. Gillet is herewith returned,
The affidavit of Mr. Gifford the man who wrote it is annexed thereto.
Mr. Gifford was at the time a Minister of the Baptist association. And you will see by comparing the hand writing in the affidavit and Record that they are the same.
I wish you would send the old Ladies Certificate immediately as you in a former letter stated the amount of Service which Claimants husband performs -
Respectfully Yours
W. H. Clarke
L. V. Edwards Esq.
Hudson New York July 9. 1839
P.S. The affidavit is badly drawn, but contains sufficient with what you already have to satisfy your rules.

State of Massachusetts ss: Berkshire County ss:
On the 11th day of April 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berkshire Lebadiak Adams who first being duly sworn are- -raring to law doth on his oath say that he is seventy nine years of age that he resides in the Town of New Marlborough in said County of Berkshire and has resided there from before the Revolutionary War That he is well acquainted with Noah Gillet formerly of New Marlborough aforesaid now of Canaan in Columbia County & State of New York That he has had the declaration of said Gillet of the 21 st day of September 1832 taken before Abner Butler in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress of June 7. 1832 read and in regard that part of said declaration which states said Gillet Enlisted in April 1775 under Captain Caleb Mighill and went to Boston and was dismissed in January 1776 serving Eight months he this deponent knows to be true as he was enlisted in the same company and served with him during the eight months aforesaid when Gillet left Boston & as he understood returned home but this deponent remained in service one month longer & returned home on or about the 10th of February following that when he returned he was informed that a company had been raised of which said Gillet was one which had mustered a few days (he thinks not more than four) before he returned that said company as he was informed went to Ticonderoga and when said company returned which was on the last of May following said Gillet returned with them & he then understood and has always believed that he served the aforesaid term of duty which was about four months or is probably as he states three months & twenty six days. That the town mentioned in said declaration on an alarm in June 1777 under Lieut. Genl. Howe the this deponent knew of his enlistment & going with the company as this deponent enlisted under Captain Jonas Wheeler and marched a few days then after to the same place saw Gillet

and served some of at the same places and was nearby dismissed at the same time & served two months and this deponent further says that he resided in the same neighborhood with said Jellet from early youth till after the revolution and was very intimate with him and verily believing that all the services he has declared for has been duly rendered
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year above written before me Gordon Warner
his Jehadiah X Adams mark
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss:
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jehadiah Adams who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to credit and that he is unable to write on account of a great nervous debility under which he at present labors and at New Marlborough Mass. this 11th day of April 1833 Gordon Warner Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County of Berkshire do hereby certify that John Warner Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & by whom the foregoing certificate was subscribed is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire and that I verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of April AD 1833 Chas Sedgwick Clerk

State of New York Columbia County ss:
I Eber Tucker a clergyman residing in the town of Chatham in said County hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Asahel Gillet who has sworn to & subscribed to a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Law of Congress passed June 7 1832 taken before Mead D. Butler on the 20th day of September 1832 which declaration I have read and that I believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion and I do verily believe that said declaration is in all respects true said at New Lebanon in said County and further that I reside within one mile of said Gillet dated at New Lebanon in said County this 12th day of April 1833
Eber Tucker V.D.M.
State of New York Columbia County ss:
On the 12th day of April 1833 personally appear- red before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eber Tucker who first being duly sworn did depose and say that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true and I do hereby certify that said Eber Tucker is a clergyman with whom I have been & still am well acquainted and know him to be in good standing as such
Larry Patrick Justice of the Peace
State of New York Columbia County ss. I Joseph D. Monell, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Larry Patrick Esq. before whom the above af- fidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Fifteenth day of April 1833. J.D. Monell